2014 MLS Allocation Order – January 29

I meant to update this after the news of Maurice Edu and Philadelphia became official.

Anyways, we have a new team in front of the ‘order’ now, as Seattle moves up thanks to Philly’s move to land Edu on loan. Toronto, Columbus and Dallas follow up now after that. The next player to return to MLS appears to be Marco Pappa. Seattle certainly has interest for him but he does want to return to Chicago, who is now seventh in the order. Hello trade? We’ll certainly see.

Here is the updated 2014 Allocation order (as of January 28):

Seattle Sounders FC (swap with Chivas USA on Dec 11)

Toronto FC

Columbus Crew

FC Dallas

DC United (swap with Philadelphia on Jan 14)

Vancouver Whitecaps

Chicago Fire

Montreal Impact

San Jose Earthquakes

New England Revolution

Colorado Rapids

Chivas USA (swap with Seattle Sounders on Dec 11)

LA Galaxy

New York Red Bulls

Houston Dynamo

Portland Timbers

Real Salt Lake

Sporting KC

Philadelphia Union (Maurice Edu)

ChrisC

Would you be able to explain to me why Dempsey and Bradley were not held to the allocation order but Maurice Edu is?